LibGuides: PLSC 365: US Healthcare Policy &amp; Politics (Roof): Healthcare Policy Resources

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Journals:

Health Affairs
A journal focused on the effectiveness of health policy and health care throughout the US.
Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law
A journal that focuses on the initiation, formulation, and implementation of health policy and analyzes the relations between government and health.
Modern Healthcare
A trade journal that reports on healthcare business and policy news, research and information.

Kaiser Family Foundation
Independent philanthropic foundation dedicated to health care policy research and reform.
Commonwealth Fund
Private foundation studying health care in the US, particularly focusing on improved access and efficiency as well as comparing the US system with other industrialized countries.

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